A house in Hednesford in Staffordshire, and two retail spaces in Norwich and Weymouth are bought at online auctions by developers who all see the bricks and mortar as investments. All three projects take longer, or cost more than originally planned, but the investors reckon they will still turn a profit.

Jacqui catches up with an ambitious project to develop five luxury flats in Crystal Palace, while Martel follows a quirky lot with bags of potential in Stoke, and Tommy talks to a full-time teacher who has the vision to create a lovely family home in Bexleyheath, combining a modern feel while retaining lovely period features.